Students began with a ball of clay which they stuck their thumbs into to form pinch pots. They then took their pot, turned it on its side, scored and slipped features onto the pot to create creatures. This was a great creative outlet for the kids.

Plaster hearts-could make with small toys kids loved but are done with, or some of the rocks they take home.

*Try this with salt dough with red food coloring for Valentine's projects. heart-shaped pinch pots students at carl a. furr elementary school made and donated to a hospice in memory of one of their teachers.